Sourdough Discard Bagels
You're going to love making bagels at home thanks to these sourdough discard bagels. Fresh bagels in about an hour, and they're the perfect balance of chewy, crusty, and flavorful. What a great way to put your sourdough discard to good use.
Servings: 9 bagels
Calories: 247kcal
Cost: Recipe $2.63 / Serving $0.29
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cups warm water ($0.00)
- 2 ¼ teaspoon instant yeast ($0.63)
- 3 ¾ cups bread flour ($0.81)
- 3 tablespoons honey ($0.69)
- 200 grams sourdough starter discard ($0.17)
- 2 teaspoons salt ($0.01)
- 1 large egg, beaten, for brushing ($0.32)
Optional Add-ins
- blueberries, grains, seeds, or other mix-ins
Instructions
- Activate the yeast. In a large bowl, combine the warm water and yeast. Let rest for 5 minutes.
- Make the dough. Add the honey, sourdough discard, bread flour, and salt. Mix until a dough forms.
- Knead. Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 4 to 5 minutes, until smooth and no longer sticky.
- First rest. Return the dough to the bowl, cover, and let rest for 20 minutes.
- Shape. Divide the dough into 9 to 10 equal portions. Shape each into a ball, then poke a hole in the center and gently stretch to form bagels. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet and cover.
- Boil. Preheat the oven to 425°F. Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil. Boil each bagel for 15 seconds per side, then return to the baking sheet.
- Brush and bake. Brush the tops with the beaten egg. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until deeply golden.
- Cool. Let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- Dough size. Aim for 106 to 110 grams per bagel for consistent results.
- Resting matters. Let shaped bagels rest while the water heats for better texture.
- Add-ins. Fold up to 1 cup mix-ins into the dough during kneading. Fresh or frozen blueberries work well.
- Storage. Store in an airtight container up to 4 days or freeze sliced up to 2 months.
- Reheating. Toast for best texture or microwave 10 to 15 seconds, 30 seconds if frozen.
Nutrition
Serving: 1bagel | Calories: 247kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Trans Fat: 0.002g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 529mg | Potassium: 92mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 31IU | Vitamin C: 0.04mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg
